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Not far from the staff compound, Shen Wanqing and her companion stopped their car.

"Alright, that's enough for now! The compound is just ahead."

Zhao Qingsong stopped the car and looked at the courtyard fifty meters away, knowing that Shen Wanqing was worried about being seen.

Without forcing him, he smiled and agreed, "Okay, you go in. I'll go back once I see you go in."

Shen Wanqing glanced at the distance, hesitated for a moment, and then agreed.

"Okay, I'll be going now!"

He said goodbye and then left.

Then, as if remembering something, she turned her head and stared straight at him.

"Did you do this on purpose today?"

"what?"

Zhao Qingsong was taken aback for a moment, but when he saw the other party's suspicious look, he instantly understood.

What I did today made her suspicious.

However, she still feigned confusion and asked, "What do you mean, intentional?"

"Hmph, what do you think! Did you deliberately take me to the movie theater? And... um... was writing on your hand also intentional?"

She glared at him angrily.

Zhao Qingsong was overjoyed.

I was just worried I wouldn't have a chance to explain!

After all, lying is wrong, and you'll always be exposed eventually.

He coughed lightly, a hint of 'embarrassment' on his face, and explained, "Well... it wasn't intentional, was it? Xu Jing does have a superior who needs to be investigated. I really am investigating this matter."

He paused for a moment, then said sincerely, "Of course, I'm not lying. I really don't have any female friends here. Married women and women in relationships are definitely not suitable. You're the only unmarried girl I know, and... and even if there were other women, I wouldn't choose them. At worst, I'd risk being discovered and go alone."

After saying that, he looked at Shen Wanqing and said, "Okay, I admit it, I have feelings for you. My personal motives got mixed up in business matters. You...you're not angry, are you?"

After saying that, he looked at the other person with a "nervous" expression.

Truth and falsehood are mixed together, but it's not all lies.

Shen Wanqing's expression was not visible because she was wearing a mask.

After a long while, she finally snorted, "Hmph! I knew you were doing it on purpose, shameless!"

After saying that, he angrily pushed the car away.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qingsong was unsure whether the man was genuinely angry or simply shy.

He pushed the cart and followed.

A good woman is afraid of a persistent suitor.

"Wanqing, don't be angry. What I said is true. I really don't know any other girls! I don't want to be with other girls either. Otherwise, I would have gone to find Wang Li, who came to see me the other day. Don't you think so?"

When Wang Li was mentioned, Shen Wanqing slowed her pace.

He turned his head to look, but didn't say anything.

He just snorted and rode off on his bike.

Zhao Qingsong watched the other person's departing figure but didn't chase after them, instead pondering the situation.

Is this girl really angry or just shy?

However, he didn't care. As long as the other party didn't hate him, Sun Wukong would eventually be unable to escape the Buddha's Five Finger Mountain.

He didn't leave until the other person disappeared at the gate of the compound.

……

When Shen Wanqing returned home, it was already late, and everyone went back to their own rooms.

The lights in the main room were already off.

Shen Wanqing carefully closed the door and opened her own room.

There were two small beds in the room, and a girl was lying on one of them reading a book.

Hearing the door open, Shen Yue grumbled impatiently, "Keep it down, I still need to read!"

Shen Wanqing frowned and put her things down.

He said directly, "Are you usually quiet? Have I ever told you to? I just opened the door and haven't even said anything yet, and you're already telling me to be quiet."

Shen Yue was displeased upon hearing this.

She slammed the book shut: "Shen Wanqing, what do you mean! Can't I even give you a hint? Can't I even say anything to you? Go ahead and complain if you dare."

Shen Wanqing felt a pang of bitterness in her heart.

Complaint?

The two have been at odds for a long time.

At first, her father listened to her complaints, but as time went on, and with others whispering in his ear, he became somewhat impatient.

As long as the other party didn't say anything excessive, the father would just brush them off.

Of course, Shen Yue is also smart and never says anything excessive that would give others a handle to use against her; she always speaks in a sarcastic or ambiguous way.

He glanced at the other person coldly, put his things down, and went out to fetch water to wash up.

Shen Yue watched the other person leave, snorted, and continued flipping through her book.

……

After Shen Wanqing came out, she went to the kitchen to get water. Suddenly, she saw eggshells in the tin trash can and was immediately startled.

There are only 10 eggs in the family per month.

When Shen Aijun came back last time, he took three with him, leaving six: two for his father, two for his younger brother, and one for each of the women in the family.

But now, there are 6 eggshells in the trash can.

In other words, nothing was left for her.

I suddenly felt anxious.

She was even planning to return one to Zhao Qingsong!

He took a deep breath, put down his things, and knocked on his father's door.

"Come in!"

The father's voice came from inside.

Shen Wanqing pushed open the door. Her father was leaning against the headboard, wearing glasses and reading a newspaper, while Liu Yanhong was sitting there applying face cream.

When Shen's father saw her come in, he put down his newspaper and asked, "What's wrong?"

Shen Wanqing glanced around the room and calmly asked, "Dad, didn't you leave me a single egg?"

Hearing this, Mr. Shen frowned and looked at his daughter-in-law beside him: "Yan Hong, what's going on? Where's Wan Qing's share?"

Liu Yanhong was somewhat dissatisfied.

However, a sheepish smile spread across his face: "Hey, it's all Aiguo's fault. He thought that portion was mine and ate it. By the time I found out, it was too late. I was thinking of talking to you about it! Don't worry, next month, I'll give you two. Okay?"

Shen Wanqing's chest heaved upon hearing this.

He looked at his father.

Mr. Shen frowned and said, "Put things away properly next time. Aiguo is still young and greedy. He'll eat as much as you want if you don't put things away."

"Okay, I got it."

Liu Yanhong agreed with a smile.

Looking at her, Shen's father casually said, "I'll make it up to you next month. Go back to sleep!"

Shen Wanqing didn't leave, but instead questioned, "Dad, I didn't eat any last month either, and Aiguo ate some. This month he ate some too, what about next month? Dad, if you don't want to give me any, then forget it."

Mr. Shen's expression was not good.

He looked at Liu Yanhong: "What happened?"

Liu Yanhong was a little embarrassed: "Well... isn't patriotism just being naive?"

Then, looking at Shen Wanqing unhappily, he said, "No matter what, Aiguo is still your brother. Will he lose a piece of flesh if he eats one more of you? Okay, I know. I'll go find someone to borrow some tomorrow, alright? Guixiang's family is small, and they can't bear to eat much. They should still have their rations left. I'll go borrow some."

She knew her man was proud.

Chen Guixiang is the wife of another deputy factory director. She appears kind on the surface, but secretly she doesn't get along with Shen's father at the factory.

How could I possibly let her borrow it?